Remsen Stakes Study Guide

Seven juveniles will attempt to navigate 1 1/8 miles on the Aqueduct
main surface in Saturday’s $250,000 Remsen Stakes (G2). This race has produced some strong
horses in recent years and an interesting cast will each attempt to earn their
first graded win today.

Kentucky-bred colt invades from Woodbine
and will make his dirt debut in the Remsen. May foal was a game winner on the
turf at first asking and made up some ground late after a slow break in the
Summer Stakes (Can-G1) most recently at Woodbine.
Contender shows six morning drills on dirt in the Empire State in preparation
of this one, including a bullet blowout on November 29, and can’t be dismissed.

Long shot son of Regal Ransom is the most experienced runner
in the field, having amassed 12 races in his juvenile season to date. May foal
was third in a Florida sprint stakes last out and goes long on dirt for the
initial time in the Remsen. He would be a surprise.

Second-time starter won an off-the-turf race going one-mile
at Aqueduct for trainer Mark Hennig. Well-bred youngster comes back in two
weeks while upgrading to top pilot Irad Ortiz Jr. First foal out of a very
talented dam intrigues with an extra furlong to work with in this spot.

One of two from the Mejia barn has been first or second in
three straight, but he gets a real class test in the Remsen. Colt looms as the
pacesetter in this cast as he enters off a pair of five-furlong turf sprints in
the Sunshine State. Kentucky-bred is in an ambitious spot making his two-turn
bow, though.

Obvious contender followed up a strong debut tally with an
excellent second in the
Nashua Stakes (G3), finishing seven lengths clear of his
nearest foe. Florida-bred has displayed a fine turn of foot to date, hinting
that the distance will be within his scope on this occasion. Colt is a must use
for top connections.

Parx shipper has been dominant in two lifetime races,
winning by a combined 14 3/4 lengths. $340,000 juvenile purchase has never been
headed to date and tries two turns for the first time in the Remsen. Colt has
sizzled with a pair of bullet morning moves in his last trio of workouts.
February foal could be the real deal with a big future.

Recent claim draws outside in the field in a first for his
new connections. Gelding broke through with a maiden win over $50,000 claimers
at
Keeneland
and is intriguing with a pedigree which suggests that distance will be a
benefit. Kentucky-bred gets first-time Lasix and also comes in with a swift,
bullet half-mile move earlier in the week.